Mysore/Mysuru: KRS Dam in Srirangapatna of Mandya received an inflow of 22.92 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water in just 7 days, from July 15 at 8 am to July 21 at 8 am, thanks to copious rainfall in the catchment areas of Kodagu, particularly in Madikeri, Somwarpet and Kushalnagar taluks, where rainwater flows…
Rain batters Kodagu
July 19, 2024Madikeri: Heavy torrential rain accompanied by gusty winds has thrown normal life out of gear in Kodagu district over the last few days. To make matters worse, the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rains. Schools, colleges and Anganwadis have been shut today as a precautionary measure. As per the data released…
11.40 feet more to go…
July 18, 2024KRS Dam water level is at 113.40 feet now as against a maximum level of 124.80 feet; expected to rise with continued heavy rains Mandya: The water level of the KRS (Krishna Raja Sagar) Reservoir in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya district crossed 113.40 feet this morning at 8 am, with an inflow of 36,772 cusecs….
Heavy rainfall in Kodagu triggers Red Alert
July 16, 2024Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing heavy rain for the past two days and a Red Alert has been declared till the morning of July 17. The India Meteorological Department reiterated its red alert for the south interior Karnataka, warning of more rains. The heavy rainfall has created a chilly atmosphere, significantly reducing the movement…
1,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam
July 9, 2024Kushalnagar: Following heavy rains over the past one week across Kodagu district, the Harangi Dam near Kushalnagar is receiving a good inflow of water, resulting in a steady increase in water-level of the dam. With rising water-level, the authorities released 1,000 cusecs of water from the Dam as a precautionary measure to prevent flooding. On…
KRS Dam crosses 100 ft. mark
July 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following copious rainfall in Kodagu, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam is receiving a heavy inflow of water, with the water level touching 100 TMC feet (ft) against the maximum level of 124.8 feet today. According to the reading of water level at KRS Dam obtained this morning at 8, the water level stood at…
Flood water cuts off village in Kodagu
June 30, 2024Movement of heavy goods vehicles banned in district from July 1 to 30 Madikeri: Heavy rains over the past few days have flooded the Doni Kadavu area of Benguru village near Cherambane in Madikeri taluk, Kodagu district. Villages along the Cauvery River, including Nelaji, Kakkabbe, Bhagamandala, Talacauvery and Napoklu, are surrounded by overflowing water. The…
Increased inflow prompts greasing of KRS Dam crest gates
June 29, 2024Sophisticated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technology to monitor inflow, outflow Srirangapatna: With rains lashing Kodagu district and other catchment areas, the inflow to KRS Dam at Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District has been increasing by the day in past few days. This morning, the Dam recorded an inflow of 18,644 cusecs. The water level…
Kodagu DC orders closure of all glass bridges till Sept. 15
June 29, 2024Madikeri: All glass bridges operating in Kodagu district will have to close operations till Sept. 15, 2024, ordered Kodagu DC Venkat Raja. It was announced during a meeting on natural disaster management at the DC Office auditorium yesterday. The order follows a precarious situation involving a glass bridge installed just four months ago at Nandi…
Monsoon revives in Kodagu with incessant rains
June 27, 2024Kushalnagar: Over the past 48 hours, incessant rain has severely disrupted normal life in Kodagu district, with the entire region experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall. The continuous downpour has caused minor but widespread damage, including fallen trees that have disrupted power and telephone lines. In Madikeri, the heavy rainfall triggered a landslide late last night,…
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